Originally Posted by Doves
But, what about:
Let’s shout together: “HOW CAN YOU KNOW IF ANY KIND OF SNOW IS ‘ADHERING’ TO THE SURFACES OF YOUR AIRPLANE, AND NO ICE IS BENEATH IT, IF YOU DON'T REMOVE IT?”
“No clean aircraft? No Fly!”
Which is at the root of this thread.
Of course it would be somewhat foolish to completely dismiss your recommendation – but, at the same time, if the wing must be absolutely clear of any accumulation of snow (to see that there is absolutely no ice adhering) wouldn’t that effectively eliminate any takeoff during a snow shower? Is that acceptable to the myriad of operations that take place daily in locations where snow appears during winter operations?